Trade Finance

Reliable financing of all types of goods and services

Without limitation

The amount of financing

Up to 1 year

The term of financing

Up to 6 months

Grace period

Loan currency

Euros, US dollars and other freely convertible currencies

Trade Finance

Information on the conditions for the provision of funding to ensure the implementation of trade finance contracts

Requirements for borrowers

Legal entity shall be the resident of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with good financial performance

Industry subject to financing

No restrictions (any business not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan)

Purpose of funds

Financing up to 100% of the value of a contract for the supply of goods and services from all over the world (excluding countries on the sanctions list)

Minimum and maximum amount

Without limitation, based on the financial performance of the Borrower and the implementation of the project

Currency of Credit

Euros, US dollars and other freely convertible currencies

Amount available

No restrictions

Financing schedule

Up to 1 year

Annual percentage rate for financing

Corresponding LIBOR + 2.0% -4% (approximate foreign bank margin) + NBU margin (individually for each transaction)

Grace period

According to the business plan, but not more than 6 months

Payment form

Letter of Credit

Borrower's share in the project

At least 20% of the total project cost

List of countries where raw materials and other materials are purchased

All countries of the world (excluding countries on the sanctions list)

Collateral requirements

At least 125% of the funding amount

Eligible (Project) Regions

All regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan

List of required documents for obtaining financing

In accordance with the Bank's Credit Policy

Other

Each transaction shall be coordinated individually with foreign banks within 1-3 days

Letters of Credit

Documentary letter of credit is a promise of the Bank to pay the Beneficiary at the expense of its customer a certain amount in the agreed currency, if the seller (Beneficiary) submits within the prescribed time the documents that meet the conditions Letter of Credit and confirm the shipment of commodities (the provision of services)

Being a payment security instrument, a documentary letter of credit has its advantages
  • it is applicable as a security instrument in transactions to almost all countries of the world;

  • it is convenient for advance disposal of the amount due to the seller;

  • it is flexible in terms of payment being a reliable instrument;

  • it is suitable as a short-term financing facility;

  • quickly and easily makes a payment that allows the seller under certain circumstances to receive good discounts;

  • has international legal reliability

Bank Guarantees

A guarantee is a written undertaking of the bank to pay the creditor (beneficiary) a guaranteed amount on receipt of a request in writing, which confirms that the debtor (principal) has failed to meet its liabilities under the terms and conditions of the guarantee that has been issued according to underlying contract between beneficiary and principal. Exercise of guarantees has international legal reliability as well

Guarantee types
  • Applying for Guarantees is best when:

  • When there is lack of confidence in the solvency of your business partner, the payment guarantee is very useful tool;

  • When it is important to secure the proper performance of your undertakings to business partner, you can use the performance guarantee;

  • When you are not certain, whether the advance payment to the business partner will be utilized for designated purposes, you can exercise the advance payment refund guarantee;

  • When as a bidder (according to bid requirements) you are required to provide the owner of bid with bid bond (or bid guarantee) to assure that you have the financial means to accept the job for the price quoted in the bid


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7.1. Plastic card of legal entity and individual entrepreneur (corporate card) in national currency

7.1.1 Issue of 3-year main/ additional card

80,000 UZS, including VAT

7.1.2 Extension of the validity of main/ additional card

80,000 UZS, including VAT

7.1.3 Reissue of main/ additional card in case of loss/ damage

80,000 UZS, including VAT

7.1.4 Reissue of main /additional card in case of technical malfunction

no commission fee

7.1.5 Penalty for loss/damage of main/ additional card

80,000 UZS, including VAT

7.1.6 Balance replenishment on the special Uzbek Soum card account of legal entity/individual entrepreneur (according to the applicable legislation)

0.5% of the amount transferred

7.1.7 Submission of the statement on money accounting on the corporate card

50,000 UZS, including VAT

7.1.8 Card registration in the stop list

no commission fee

7.1.9 Leasing of payment terminals to trade and service enterprises for accepting payment from UZCARD plastic cards and International payment cards, including:

a) to legal entities

25,000 UZS + VAT (charged monthly, on the first business day of the month following the month of the transaction)

b) to individual entrepreneurs

15,000 UZS + VAT (charged monthly, on the first business day of the month following the month of the transaction)

c) to Home Unit Companies

25,000 UZS + VAT (charged monthly, on the first business day of the month following the month of the transaction)

7.1.10 Processing of HUMO payment cards transactions of trade and service enterprise (acquiring)

0.2% of the transaction amount

7.2 Bank card of legal entity and individual entrepreneur in foreign currency (international)

7.2.1 Issue (emission) of main / additional card

a) Visa Business

UZS 230,000, including VAT

- minimum balance and down payment (unchanged until the card account is closed)

USD 100

b) Visa Business to an individual entrepreneur

UZS 170,000, including VAT

- minimum balance and down payment (unchanged until the card account is closed)

USD 100

c) Masterсard Business

UZS 1,200,000, including VAT

: For MasterCard, if the card currency differs from the transaction currency, the amount of 2% will be temporarily blocked

7.2.2 Reissue of main / additional card (after expiration of the card, to change the client's name, in case of card loss/damage, password loss, suspicion of fraud):

a) Visa Business

UZS 230,000, including VAT

b) Visa Business to an individual entrepreneur

UZS 170,000, including VAT

c) Masterсard Business

UZS 600,000, including VAT

7.2.3 Penalty for loss / damage of main / additional card, and for the card non-return by the client to the bank, including when applying for closing the special card account:

a) Visa Business

UZS 230,000, including VAT

b) Visa Business to an individual entrepreneur

UZS 170,000, including VAT

c) Masterсard Business

UZS 600,000, including VAT

7.2.4 The processing of transactions on cash receipt at terminals or ATMs abroad the Republic of Uzbekistan from the card issued by the National Bank

1% of the amount

7.2.5 Processing of transactions on non-cash payment for goods and services in the infrastructure of another bank (terminal/imprinter/ATM/self-service terminal/Internet, etc.) from the card issued by the National Bank:

a) Visa Business

no commission fee

b) Visa Business to an individual entrepreneur

no commission fee

c) Masterсard Business

No commission fee

Note: For MasterCard, if the card currency differs from the transaction currency, the amount of 2% will be temporarily blocked

7.2.6 Registration of the card in the Global stop list upon the Client's request

no commission fee

7.2.7 Reimbursement of expenses for the withholding by another bank of the card issued by the National Bank

1,15 Basic Estimated Amount, including VAT

7.2.8 Reimbursement of expenses for the transfer by the acquiring bank of the withheld card issued by the National Bank

Postal and telegraph expenses

7.2.9 Submission of an international card account statement on the official letterhead of the Bank

UZS 60,000, including VAT

7.3 For trade and service companies serving clients with cards in foreign currency

7.3.1 Processing of transactions of retailer and service outlet using international cards (VISA, MasterCard, UnionPay International, etc.):

a) Through a POS terminal in a trade and service enterprise and an EPOS terminal (according to an e-commerce project): - for cards issued by NBU JSC;
- for cards issued by other banks of Uzbekistan;
- for cards issued by foreign banks

1% of the transaction amount on the day of receiving coverage from international payment systems;
1.5% of the transaction amount on the day of receiving coverage from international payment systems;
3% of the transaction amount on the day of receiving coverage from international payment systems

b) Via a POS terminal installed in hotels

2.5% of the transaction amount on the day of receiving coverage from international payment systems

7.3.2 Penalty for the recovery of information on transactions against supporting documents submitted by the trade and service company

1% of the transaction amount

7.3.3 Penalty for loss and/or damage of payment terminal which can not be repaired

Actual cost of the terminal + 1,15 Basic Estimated Amount, including VAT

7.3.4 Processing (acquiring) of transactions of trade and service enterprises using HUMO/UZCARD payment system

a) On international cards through the payment system "UzCard"

0,2% of the transaction amount

b) VISA, MasterCard and UPI international cards, through HUMO payment system. When servicing international cards (VISA and MasterCard), a commission of 1.5% is charged from the card account in addition to the commission fee specified in this section. Visa cards issued in the Republic of Uzbekistan are the exception.

1% of the transaction amount. When servicing international cards (VISA and MasterCard), a commission of 1.5% is charged from the card account in addition to the commission fee specified in this section. Visa cards issued in the Republic of Uzbekistan are the exception.

c) VISA, MasterCard and UPI international cards, through UzCard payment system. When servicing international cards (VISA and MasterCard), a commission of 2% is charged from the card account in addition to the commission fee specified in this section. Visa cards issued in the Republic of Uzbekistan are the exception.

1% of the transaction amount

d) MIR international cards, through UzCard payment system

0.5% of the transaction amount

e) For payment transactions for products, works and services at trade enterprises using ‘Tez QR’ through ‘UZCARD’ payment system
Effective from May 1, 2024.

1% of amount

7.3.5 Processing transactions of a merchant conducted through the NBU's E-POS terminal*

a) By UzCard Sumy Plastic Cards

0,8% of the transaction amount

b) By HUMO / Visa UZS plastic card / UZS electronic wallet

0,5% of the transaction amount

7.3.6 The processing of transactions of retailer and service outlet via QR-Online system

0,15% of the transaction amount

*When the retail and service outlet pays for this service, the commission specified in subparagraph 5.1.12 of section 5 “Remote Services” of the tariff for commission fee for individuals is not charged to the client

7.3.7 Processing of transactions of the trade and service enterprise carried out on local cards (UzCard, HUMO, etc.), according to the e-commerce project

at least 1% of the transaction amount

7.3.8 Connection (registration) to the fiscal module and servicing online cash registers

1% of the amount

7.3.9 Monthly rent for commercial terminals of small business entities (with a monthly turnover of more than 100 000 UZS)

fee is not charged

7.3.10 Monthly rent for trading terminals of small business entities (with a monthly turnover of less than 100 000 UZS)
Terminals inactive for 6 months are withdrawn from the client

15% BEA, including VAT

Tariffing begins on June 10, 2024.

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1.To open an account and other products, visit the NBU branch. Please find a list of all branches and their addresses Here.

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1.To open an account and other products, visit the NBU branch. Please find a list of all branches and their addresses Here.

2. Reserve an account Here.

1.To open an account and other products, visit the NBU branch. Please find a list of all branches and their addresses Here.

2. Reserve an account Here.

1.To open an account and other products, visit the NBU branch. Please find a list of all branches and their addresses Here.

2. Reserve an account Here.

1.To open an account and other products, visit the NBU branch. Please find a list of all branches and their addresses Here.

2. Reserve an account Here.